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of negligence by themselves or their employees, where the damage was occasioned through stress of weather conditions at a time when typhoon signals Nos. 9 or 10 are displayed by the Royal Observatory.
18. Clause 10(2) provides for claims and other proceed- ings by the Government under this section being brought in the name of the Attorney General (cf. Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, s. 17 (7) ).
19. Clause 10 (5) makes it clear that proceedings in rem cannot be taken against a British or foreign warship (see Hailsham's Halsbury Vol. I paragraphs 121 and 122).
20. Clause 11 saves the rights of the Crown and is derived from section 9 of Ordinance No. 39 of 1909.
21. Clause 12 saves the rights of the Admiralty in respect. of the Royal Naval Yard area (v. Despatch No. 130 from the Secretary of State dated 7.5.32).
22. The Bill was submitted to the Secretary of State, who has approved of proceeding with its enactment in its present form.
August, 1936.
C. G. ALABASTER,
Attorney General.